Neighborhood · Melbourne, FL

Fountainhead North Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.1–3.7

Fountainhead North is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Melbourne with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,397 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,506/month sits 1% lower than the Melbourne citywide average ($1,525).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Fountainhead North vs Melbourne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +37%

Melbourne: 34.5%

Average gross rent

$1,506 -1%

Melbourne: $1,525

Average HH income

$76,748 +19%

Melbourne: $64,504

Poverty rate

7.5% -50%

Melbourne: 15.0%

Renter share

26.7% -34%

Melbourne: 40.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fountainhead North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.7

Why Fountainhead North scores 3.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

47% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.7–2.1 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–5.3 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Fountainhead North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Fountainhead North

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12009064500	3.7	3,805	51%	$1,244
12009064400	3.1	5,592	44%	$1,685

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 65%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fountainhead North

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

471Total filings (sum)
4.43%Avg annual filing rate
9.6%Peak year (2014)
2.54%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Fountainhead North

What is the eviction-risk score for Fountainhead North?

Fountainhead North scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Fountainhead North compare to Melbourne overall?

Fountainhead North scores 1.0 points higher than Melbourne overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,506 vs $1,525.

What is the average rent in Fountainhead North?

Average gross rent in Fountainhead North is $1,506/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fountainhead North residents are renters?

27% of Fountainhead North households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 9,397 residents.

Is Fountainhead North a high social-vulnerability area?

Fountainhead North sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Fountainhead North have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fountainhead North is census tract 12009064500 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.7, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Fountainhead North for landlords?

Fountainhead North carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Melbourne as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fountainhead North?

Fountainhead North has 9,361 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fountainhead North

4.1 Eau Gallie 2 tracts · pop 8,035 2.2 Woodfield 2 tracts · pop 5,771 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643 3.6 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 4.2 The Pines 3 tracts · pop 11,064 2.9 Country Club Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,507

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Melbourne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fountainhead North.

3.7 West Melbourne Landings 2 tracts · pop 10,914 4 Eau Gallie 2 tracts · pop 8,035 4.1 The Pines 3 tracts · pop 11,064 4.2 Fountainhead South 1 tracts · pop 2,279 5.6 Vista Oaks West 1 tracts · pop 2,786 5.7 Downtown Melbourne 2 tracts · pop 7,643

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